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Midschoolfool:
Yeah now I can see why the dude bought a Canyon and immediately removed that seat. God, it is truly awful. I barely even managed a 20 second test sit to see if it was the correct height.
Any way, I also bought some new riding shoes. These have two stipulations. One, flat. Pedals hate things like Yeezy Boost. Two, grippy. Shins hate pedal bodies lmao.
I looked in the usual places and was coming in around £60. This is about normal but I am a tight ass. So, I decided to go off piste and went to TK Maxx. I sas some I liked the look of. Didn't look very closely as they met the two stipulations, so I ordered them, having never heard of them before.
Just to verify.
So I then went looking for them on Youtube. I found them. Apparently they were a big Brazilian based skate shoe company who just went bust. I also verified that yeah, that was the RRP. I can now see why. Check this out.
They are absolutely gorgeous. I also did not have to order them in a nasty gaudy colour to save the money either :LolLolLolLol:
OK so with shoes sorted (my Vans are now 9 years old and tatty and my Doomed are wrecked) I moved onto buying the final boss saddle. Went away from brands like Selle Italia and etc. IE, the razor blade makers. I then bought this. Selle Royal gel Ti.
Cost me 43 quid. Does have Ti rails, but will still be heavy. That said I am now too old to ride around on blades. The extra 300g or so will be well worth it
:LolLolLolLol:
Next up one extremely expensive helmet. Mine is now 12 years old and whilst never bashed or crashed I ain't stupid. Foam and etc has a shelf life and you should never chance it on things that save your life. It's also another area I will never skimp on given it could literally mean your life. I currently have a Bontrager and it too was pretty expensive. I would rather put my life on something I know will perform, rather than a Chinese risk.
Chilli Rinse:
Sweet kicks Andrew, me Likey :smitten:
Midschoolfool:
I didn't even blow up the thumbnail pic lol. At that price I couldn't say no.
So here she is. Done and finished.
At a total cost of £1,752. Given the frame RRP was £1,799 plus VAT? I think I did well.
Midschoolfool:
Oh and check my lights ! Cat Eye !!!! proper took me back that did ! I had them on my Saracen MTB.
Midschoolfool:
The forum has not loaded in days. Main page fine, just the forum.
So I wanted a helmet with a visor so I didn’t have to wear sun glasses.
I found one made by a French company for £140 on sale half price. Problem was by the time I got my tax refund from the council it sold out in medium and the next one up was £170. It had lights in, which I don’t need. Bugger.
Well it actually turned out to be a result. I then found a Oakley ARO7 ICE for £129 down from £290. And it’s bloody gorgeous!
It arrived today. I’ve also bought a Fidlock water bottle and holder and some Ergotron grips on sale for grip shift. The clear ones didn’t look how I tonight they would.
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